Men's Tennis Headline

The Florida menís tennis team will host two matches this
weekend at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex. On Saturday at 1 p.m. the
Gators will take on in-state rival Florida State, and on Sunday at noon UF will
play No. 18 Illinois.

Florida enters the weekend with a 3-1 record, with their
first loss of the season coming last weekend at No. 2 Virginia. The Seminoles
are 8-1 this season after starting with seven-straight wins to open dual play.
The only common opponent between the two teams is No. 8 Baylor. UF won 6-1 on
the road against the Bears, while FSU lost 4-3 in Waco.

Since head coach Andy Jackson took over the menís tennis
program at UF prior to the 2002 season the Gators and Seminoles have played 11
times, with Florida winning 10 matches, including three wins in postseason
action. UFís lone loss against FSU under Jackson was a 4-3 decision in
Tallahassee in 2007. Florida has not lost to Florida State at home since 1997
and holds a 52-20 overall record against the Seminoles.

The Florida-Florida State tennis match is part of the
Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown Series. Presented by Fresh from
Florida, its goal is to remind all fans of the importance of buying home grown
and harvested products from Florida. It supports our stateís farmers and
fisherman, and our local economies.

On Sunday, the Gators will welcome the Fighting Illini to
Gainesville. Illinois is 5-2 on the season with two wins over top 25 opponents.
Their losses came at No. 10 Duke, 7-0, and against No. 17 North Carolina, 4-2.
UF trails in the overall series, 6-10, but has split the last four meetings,
with each team winning twice on their home courts. Last year, the Illini won
4-3 in Urbana.

All regular season home tennis matches are free and open
to the public. Live scoring will be available online via GatorZone.com.